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Sidami

Sidami Report 21 Aug 2003 22:51

Hi, I have been given a few names of my husbands family but without dates, I have searched the family search site and not found anything at all can anyone give me any other sites to look on free if possible, the names I want to start with are Margaret Morrison born in Lionel 1884 on the Isle of Lewis that is Ross and Cromarty she married Donald Morrison Born Fivepenny Isle of Lewis 1876 I would like the dates of their brothers and sisters like the "Family search" give you, I have got names of five more generations but without dates Help needed please .. Sue.

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 Aug 2003 23:26

Hi Sue, Thought that those might me of interest (from 1881 census)- let me know. The 1891 and 1901 Censuses are available on scotlandspeople(.)gov(.)uk. It's a pay to view site but well worth the money. You can also print of actual images of BMD certificates on there. Let me know if you need more help Regards Margaret Dwelling: 58 Lionel Census Place: Barvas, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203414 GRO Ref Volume 086-A EnumDist 8 Page 15 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Alexander MORRISON M 38 M Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Fisher & Crofter Margaret MORRISON M 38 M Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Fisher & Crofter Wife Anne MORRISON 8 F Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Christina MORRISON 7 F Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Donald MORRISON 5 M Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Alexander MORRISON 3 M Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Son Catharine MORRISON U 40 F Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Sis Occ: Crofters Sis Dwelling: 15 Fivepenny Census Place: Barvas, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203414 GRO Ref Volume 086-A EnumDist 9 Page 16 Marr Age Sex Birthplace John MORRISON M 45 M Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Fisherman Margaret MORRISON M 38 F Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Fisherman Wife Donald MORRISON U 18 M Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Fisherman Son Murdo MORRISON U 16 M Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Fisherman Son John MORRISON U 14 M Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Fisherman Son Margaret MORRISON U 12 F Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Norman MORRISON 7 M Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Donald MORRISON 5 M Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar John MORRISON 1 M Barvas, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Fishermans Son

Annie

Annie Report 21 Aug 2003 23:43

Hi all I've found the site Scotland's people well worth the money and traced my family back to mid 1700s. You can search a lot of stuff for next to nothing and order certificates for clarification. Their service is excellent and v efficient. A